Not so long ago, mental health issues were stigmatized. People were afraid to admit that they were suffering from anxiety or depression. Now, we’re moving away from the shame associated with owning up to having a mental health condition. However, have some people gone too far?
If you or someone you love is experiencing thoughts of suicide and suicide ideation, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255, or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to chat with a trained crisis counselor. Suicidality is a controversial subject — and for good reason. The suicide rate in […]
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States that affects millions of Americans every day. In fact, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, 17.3 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2017. For some individuals, depression can result in severe impairments […]
Understandably, death is something that’s hard to cope with. We miss those we loved and shared our lives with, but it is also a time to reflect and remember the good times. The loss of a loved one is a tragic event in anyone’s life. The phrase “moving on” is hard to understand and is […]
70 to 80 percent of women will experience, at a minimum, the “baby blues” after giving birth. But what happens when the baby blues consumes your entire life, making it difficult to care for your newborn baby? Then you’re most likely dealing with a case of postpartum depression Awareness of postpartum depression has been on […]
As much as we associate the holidays with happiness and warmth, not everybody can get into the holiday spirit. Some people may be dealing with difficult family members or grieving a loss — while others may be suffering from a form of depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Estimates suggest as many as 10 […]
Anxiety is a serious, overwhelming problem affecting millions of people around the world. In the United States alone, nearly 40 million people suffer from anxiety according to The Odyssey Online. Although there is a very common misconception that people with anxiety are simply sad and should snap out of it, the disorder is actually a […]